Recall 78E026000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Lower Ball Joint

NHTSA recall 78E026000 · announced September 20, 1978 · Jamco · 1,551 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED BALL JOINTS WERE MISBOXED AND MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. IF THE IMPROPER BALL JOINTS ARE USED, THEIR LARGER DIAMETER COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO CRACK AND FAIL.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL JOINTS, PART NOS. JB887 AND 10197.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED ON ROUGH ROADS AND IMPACTS WITH CURBS,UNNECESSARY STOPS, AND HIGH SPEED TURNS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.